fbpx

New Report: Stephen Colbert to replace David Letterman as host of the Late Show

We’ve been frequently applauding David Letterman lately for his musical guests — everyone from the Orwells to Future Islands to the Strypes — so this bit of news is of interest to us as a music site: Stephen Colbert is going to be the new host of The Late Show on CBS.

Let’s hope ol’ Steve continues in Letterman’s recent tradition of breaking new artists and giving them a national stage. He already has a great relationship with Daft Punk, so there’s a good start.

Here’s the word, via a tweet heard ’round the internet: